Specimen Information

Dreissena polymorpha
Dreissena polymorpha
(zebra mussel)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Specimen ID266003
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciespolymorpha
Common Namezebra mussel
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityBuckhorn Lake, 1.5 km southwest to Emerald Isle
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameKawartha Lakes
HUC8 Number04270203
HUC10 NameKawartha Lakes
HUC10 Number0427020300
HUC12 NameKawartha Lakes
HUC12 Number042702030000
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month10
Collection Year1996
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18386
Author:Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters.
Date:2006
Title:Zebra mussel sightings (unpublished data).
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected100
Year ClassAdults
Size0.1 - 1.2 cm


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